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When you sign up for a Gmail account, you must claim a Gmail ID that applies to all of Google's online services, such as Documents, Google+, Reader and Photos. Also referred to as your Google username, your Gmail ID precedes "@gmail.com" and acts as your default profile name when you send emails. Although the name that appears when you communicate with others in Gmail may be changed after creating an account, your Gmail ID is permanent.

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Go online to Gmail.com and click "Create an Account" below the sign-in form.

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Type your name in the first text fields.

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Type the Gmail ID you want to create in the "Desired Login Name" text field. Click "Check Availability" to see if the ID is available. If the ID is not available, type a different ID in the text field.